এতিমের হক প্রতিষ্ঠায় ইসলাম

মুফতি আইনুল ইসলাম কান্ধলবী

এ কথা বিশেষভাবে উল্লেখযোগ্য যে আল্লাহ পাক এতিমদের হক আদায়ের ব্যাপারে বিশেষ তাগিদ করেছেন। কেননা প্রাক-ইসলামিক যুগে এতিমদের প্রতি জুলুম করা হতো অনেক বেশি। প্রাক-ইসলামিক যুগে বর্বরতার শিকার হতো অসহায় নারী, অনাথ এতিম, মিসকিন এবং কন্যাসন্তান। নারীদের কোনো অধিকার ছিল না সমাজে। এতিমদের ধনসম্পদ তাদের অভিভাবকরা আত্মসাৎ করে ফেলত এবং কন্যাসন্তানদের বর্বর পৌত্তলিকরা জীবন্ত কবরস্থ করত।

প্রিয়নবী (সা.)-এর আবির্ভাবের মাধ্যমে আল্লাহপাক সমাজের এই দুস্থ, বিপদগ্রস্ত মানুষদের বর্ণনাতীত দুঃখ-কষ্ট দূরীভূত করার নির্দেশ দিলেন। ফলে মরণাপন্ন মানবতা পুনর্জীবন লাভ করল। সভ্যতার ক্রমবিকাশ শুরু হলো।

Islam: Religion of the Orphan

"Treat not the orphan with harshness" (Qur’an 93:9)

Orphan welfare is a recurring theme in the Qur’an. Verses encouraging good treatment of orphans are found throughout it. Creating a sense of responsibility towards orphans, the Qur’an says:

"They ask you, (O Muhammad), what they shall spend. Say: that which you spend for good (must go) to parents and near kindred and orphans and the needy and the wayfarer. And whatsoever good you do, lo! Allah is Aware of it." (Qur’an 2:215)

Orphans have a unique place in Islam and share an affinity with Prophet Muhammad (Allah bless him and give him peace) who lost both his parents by the age of six. His orphaned childhood is the subject of some of the earliest verses of the Qur’an:

"Did He not find you an orphan and give you shelter?" (Qur’an 93:6)

This affinity between the orphan and the Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace) is expressed with great clarity in the sacred tradition (hadith) There is a promise of Paradise for anyone who looks after an orphan:

"I, and the one who looks after an orphan, will be together like this in the next world", then he raised his index and middle fingers together. (Hadith Muslim)

The important lesson Muslims have taken from this well-known hadith is that to choose the companionship of an orphan is to choose the companionship of the Prophet himself (Allah bless him and give him peace).

Donate through bKash

The regular collection of money often poses a problem for both the donor and the collector. Similarly, many supporters who wish to contribute are unable to do so, due to the remote location of the office or banking hassle.

bKash ltd. a pioneer mobile money service platform approved by Bangladesh Bank providing the financial services all over the country, is a medium where customers can send, receive, and even pay money from their own mobile phones. This easy method of payment will go a long way in solving many problems of the orphanage.

Registration:
To send money from own mobile, you have to register an account. Otherwise, send through any nearer bKash agent. To register a bKash Account, details are here

Cash in:
You need to have money stored in your bKash Account to avail the bKash services from your own mobile. To deposit money to your bKash Account, learn the details here

Payment:
The 'Payment' Option enables you to pay to anyone's account who accepts bKash, by following the simple steps below:
1. Go to bKash menu by dialing *247# on your GP, Robi or Banglalink number
2. Choose the option ‘Payment’
3. Enter the wallet number of Orphanage’s bKash Account: 01718044078
4. Enter the amount you want to send, i.e. 500
5. Enter a simple word for reference about the transaction, such as 'Donation' or 'Sponsor' for remark
6. Enter the counter number (In case of UMWO, simply skip this level by pressing the number '0')
7. Enter your bKash PIN to confirm the transaction
8. Done!
Both the Sender and the Receiver will get a Confirmation number. To know more about this, visit the video

Orphanage in Bangladesh | Comilla

There are many ways you could help UMWO. As with any non-profit organization, there are always many demands on resources. Children to feed, dress and look after, staff to pay, properties to maintain, and medical bills for over 100 children to cover, along with all the other expenses of running the orphanage and training centre, it’s no surprise that funding can get a little stretched. And then there are big plans – We’ve already started our own handicraft training & computer training center, and the building is now under construction – but that’s just the beginning! We want to expand our existing facilities to provide a better environment for the kids that live here, and more opportunities for training and education. There are plenty more children who need our help. Your support will help us improve the children’s living and learning experiences. If you’re interested in getting involved with UMWO, take a look at the suggestions below…

• Make a donation- If you would like to give money to support the work of Umaahatul Momineen Women Orphanage Complex, please use the donation link on the Homepage or Donations page, make online international donation via PayPal, bKash  or contact with us using the information in the contacts section of the site. We like to make sure our supporters know how their gifts are being spent, so if you want a donation to be used for a specific purpose, such as buying school books for the children, let us know and we’ll make sure it happens.

• Volunteer- UMWO is always looking for people of any age, from any country, to visit us at Comilla, Bangladesh and spend time playing with and getting to know the children. We welcome our visitors like their home to come frequently.

• Fund raise- Are you involved with a school, university, business club, institution, youth group or other organization? You could help us by raising funds to support the work we are doing in… Hold a coffee morning, a box to drop money, a sponsored walk – It’s up to you! For some ideas, tips and suggestions to help get you started, take a look on internet.

• Send us some stuff- With over 100 children to keep clothed, cleaned and entertained, we’re always grateful for any donations , particularly second-hand children’s clothes; toys, books and games that the children can play with. Obviously the difficulty is in getting donations in Bangladesh. – so if you are planning to donate, it might be worth contacting us first to see if we can combine your donation with others and save on transport costs. If you want to send something to UMWO, click this link  to go to our address page.

• Lend us your skills- We’d welcome assistance from anyone with skills or experience which might be useful to us – for example, people with financial or legal expertise, or who have experience of running charities abroad, or anyone with an idea about how we can raise funds or improve what we’re doing. If you think you might be able to help us in any way, please drop us a line – the Email address is on the contacts page and we’d be delighted to hear from you!

• Sponsor a child- We welcome people who would like to sponsor one or many of the children at UMWO. A sponsorship of 2,000 Taka (approx. $20USD) per month goes a long way to ensuring that they are provided with good food, medical care, shelter and education. This sponsorship money is not only used for the child that you choose to sponsor but also shared with their brothers and sisters at UMWO so that all the children benefit from your valued support. click this link to see children's profiles.

A donation from a sponsor can help us to provide invaluable educational opportunities for these children. Equally, some of our supporters like to sponsor an individual child cared for by Orphanage. If this is something that might interest you, please take a look at our sponsorship page.